Active Tax Resolution
Expert IRS Audit & Tax Notice Defense and Liability Reduction
Comprehensive defense against federal and state audits, including proactive negotiation with tax authorities to reduce assessed liabilities, penalties, and interest. We speak to the IRS so you don't have to.
Our Methodology: Negotiation, Defense, and Settlement
Active Liability Negotiation: We prepare full, defensible documentation and use Power of Attorney to deal directly with the IRS, negotiating final settlement amounts. This tax-resolution process helps reduce assessments, penalties, and overall liability for significant savings.
Full Audit Defense & Representation: We organize, present, and defend your financial records and tax positions through all stages of correspondence and field audits, managing the entire process and shielding you from direct contact with tax authorities.
IRS Notice & Letter Response: We review IRS notices immediately, verify the claim, and file a documented response to prevent automatic assessments. We assess the risk of notices—such as CP2000s and 90-Day Letters—and deliver expert, timely replies to resolve issues quickly and avoid escalation.
Penalty Abatement & Relief: We prepare and file penalty abatement requests, arguing the legal basis for relief under IRS rules. This can cancel failure-to-file and failure-to-pay penalties—often under “reasonable cause”—resulting in direct cash savings.
FAQs
Q: How do you specifically reduce the tax liability the IRS has proposed?
A: We do not rely on chance. We meticulously challenge the assessment by identifying allowable deductions or credits the IRS missed, correcting faulty income reconstructions, and then negotiating based on factual evidence and tax law to advocate for the lowest possible amount due.
Q: What is the first step I should take after receiving an IRS notice?
A: Do not respond or pay anything. Immediately send the notice to us for a professional assessment. We will analyze the letter, determine the required timeline, and formulate a strategy to respond defensively and compliantly, preventing escalation.
Q: How should I prepare the documents for my audit defense once I engage your firm?
A: You shouldn't. Once we file the Power of Attorney (POA), we will provide you with a single, secure checklist of necessary items. We then take your raw data (e.g., bank statements, invoices) and professionally organize it into the audit-ready format the IRS requires. This ensures no unnecessary or confusing documents are submitted.
Testimonial
“"After receiving an IRS letter and an enormous penalty assessment, I was paralyzed. This firm took over immediately, handled every single conversation with the agent, and successfully negotiated a 65% reduction in the total liability and waived all the penalties. They truly ended the nightmare." — Warren Walker, owner of Cold Spring Appraisals LLC, a regional small appraisal firm.